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2016 Postmortem

mnhtnbb

(31,388 posts)

2. I had to refuse to follow the crowd to get my great seat

Reply to mnhtnbb (Original post)

Tue Oct 16, 2012, 05:11 PM

Oct 2012

I was probably in the first several hundred admitted to the arena--but they were seating people BEHIND the podium
first! Baloney on that! I didn't stand in line for two hours to sit behind the First Lady! So I walked away--found
a staffer--and really laid a heavy gripe on her. She suggested I walk out--to the concessions area and get in line again.
So I did. Scoped it out. Waited a while--then saw the best seating area being opened. Went in and walked to my seat.
Second row! Nobody blocking my view! It was great.

Moral of the story? Don't be a sheep.

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First Lady Michelle Obama today in Chapel Hill! [View all] mnhtnbb Oct 2012 OP

Kicking! yellerpup Oct 2012 #1

I had to refuse to follow the crowd to get my great seat mnhtnbb Oct 2012 #2

Thanks for posting pics! ncgrits Oct 2012 #3

Bummer! Fortunately, I'm retired. I only had to hurry home to walk the dog! mnhtnbb Oct 2012 #5

She gave a wonderful speech mnhtnbb Oct 2012 #4

thanks for these great pictures! renate Oct 2012 #6

It was a good time! The last time I saw a candidate's wife was Tipper Gore mnhtnbb Oct 2012 #7

NOW GO HIT THE DOORS LIKE YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT!!!! Tiggeroshii Oct 2012 #8

Great pics, awesome report! JNelson6563 Oct 2012 #9

Thanks! It was a lot of fun and a terrific rally for the President! mnhtnbb Oct 2012 #11

I envy you greatly! JNelson6563 Oct 2012 #14

Amazing Pictures outsideworld Oct 2012 #10

I can't imagine this kind of crowd...or standing in line to see Nancy...Barbara...Hillary...Laura... mnhtnbb Oct 2012 #12

Thanks! lunatica Oct 2012 #13

I was hoping this positive experience would continue through the debate tonight...and WHAM! mnhtnbb Oct 2012 #15

a really lovely lady shireen Oct 2012 #16

Kick for those who might have missed this yesterday in the run up to the debate. mnhtnbb Oct 2012 #17

Great pics! Thanks! n/t VespertineIconoclast Oct 2012 #18